In our Military Truck Independent Front & Rear Suspension Explained video, the TFL team had a unique opportunity to discuss military suspensions with an expert. Paul Barr, Chief Engineer Defense and Specialty Engineering (Meritor – which once was part of Rockwell), discusses the rational behind avoiding a solid axle.
Several modern military vehicles have independent suspensions, not just in the United States, military vehicles around the world. We recently covered the Oshkosh JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle), a vehicle that utilizes a fully independent suspension, (you can read about it [Oshkosh JLTV]). That report includes running footage of the JLTV off-road.
We get a guided tour of a cutaway front-end component. While it’s an impressive setup, what makes it the right choice for military vehicles? What are the benefits to a combat truck both on and off the highway? We get a chance to explore this and other questions.
What do you think? Is an independent front/rear suspension the way of the future for all off-road vehicles, including the Jeep Wrangler? Does it work best of these bigger military trucks with large tires? Let us know in the comments below or in the TFLtruck Forum.
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